§ 2000h Criminal contempt proceedings: trial by jury, criminal practice, penalties, exceptions, intent; civil contempt proceedings
§ 2000h-1 Double jeopardy; specific crimes and criminal contempts
§ 2000h-2 Intervention by Attorney General; denial of equal protection on account of race, color, religion, sex or national origin
§ 2000h-3 Construction of provisions not to affect authority of Attorney General, etc., to institute or intervene in actions or proceedings
§ 2000h-4 Construction of provisions not to exclude operation of State laws and not to invalidate consistent State laws
§ 2000h-5 Authorization of appropriations
§ 2000h-6 Separability

Terms Used In U.S. Code > Title 42 > Chapter 21 > Subchapter IX - Miscellaneous Provisions

  • Acquittal:
    1. Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
    2. A verdict of "not guilty."
     
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • officer: includes any person authorized by law to perform the duties of the office. See 1 USC 1
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • State: means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any other territory or possession of the United States. See 1 USC 7
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.